Wisdom Nonfiction

What if the world's greatest thinkers showed up in your study at midnight — and wanted to talk? A narrator sits alone at his desk, questioning everything: his work, his certainties, the value of careful thinking in a world that has stopped listening. Then Socrates appears in the armchair. He has questions. Over the course of a year, twelve philosophers visit — uninvited, unannounced, one per night. Aristotle examines the narrator's fitness tracker and finds it wanting. Marcus Aurelius sorts a bad day with the efficiency of a field commander. Descartes watches an AI chatbot and realizes ...

“Written in words so intimate, calm, kind, and immediate, this extraordinary book feels like a message from our very own heart….Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most important voices of our time, and we have never needed to listen to him more than now.” —Sogyal Rinpoche Fear is destructive...

This book contains a Collection of Wisdom Teachings written over a period of fifteen years. Topics include the Ascension Process, Higher Self Manifestation, and Connecting to Divinity within. This book also contains a Holy Prayer, Information about Higher Evolution, a Teaching on Divine Will, Ascension Experiences, Balancing Love and Wisdom, About the Law of One and Ascension, About the Triangle of God's Threefold Flame, About Christ Consciousness, Twelve Strands of DNA Activation, About Achieving Mastery, About Third Density Graduation, About Love and Understanding, About Wise-Compassion, ...

If you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the first time, something remarkable happens: Jesus emerges as a teacher of the transformation of consciousness. Cynthia Bourgeault is a masterful guide to Jesus' vision and to the traditional contemplative practices you can use to experience the heart of his teachings for yourself.

Brought to you by Penguin. Modern life encourages us to pursue the perfect identity. Whether we aspire to become the best lawyer or charity worker, life partner or celebrity influencer, we emulate exemplars that exist in the world – hoping it will bring us happiness. But this often leads to a...

Christian Singles: Beware Prowling Wolves Are you a single Christian, praying to meet the spouse God has for you? Has someone who almost seems too good to be true already come into your life? Written with your heavenly Father's protective heart for the innocent, this Bible Study is especially for you. No matter what that suitor says or how much you long to marry, before you say I do: R E A D T H I S B O O K . Maybe you've been intentional about finding the right relationship. You want someone who shares your faith. Perhaps you're searching Christian Dating websites. But horror stories of ...

Essentials of Vedic wisdom for Blissful living is a humble attempt to introduce the eternal wisdom of the Vedic rishis (sages) in a simple yet undiluted form. It seeks to elucidate various Vedic ideas , including Atman, Paramatma, Karma, Dharma , contrary to popular incomplete definitions. The authors endeavor to explain not just the grand design of the universe, but also how the teachings of the Vedas can be used to lead a blissful life amid the present day chaos, stress and confusion.

The WISDOM Method Biblical Blueprint to Destroy Laziness, Crush Procrastination, and Build Automatic Habits of Discipline Are you tired of wasting time, falling behind, or feeling stuck in patterns of procrastination? You’re not alone. Many believers struggle with laziness—not because they don’t care, but because they’ve never been given a biblical roadmap for living with purpose and discipline. The WISDOM Method is more than a productivity system. It’s a gospel-centered framework designed to help you take action, fight spiritual apathy, and build habits that last. Inside this ...

Just about everyone wants to be successful in life. But what does "success" really mean? For many people, success is defined by money, careers, or celebrity status. Yet almost three thousand years ago, God provided the key to true success in the Bible's wisdom books--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon. "Biblical Wisdom" explores the time-proven wisdom of the Bible to address the issues that concern us the most--family, careers, finances, marriage, sex, and parenting. The twelve chapters presents guidelines and principles which help people attain success in the most ...

The best complement to "The Urantia Book" has arrived to resolve many doubts about the origin of our universe... Gaia is the planet where we are condemned to suffer for the sins of other superior beings. In this second book of the saga "The Book of Gaia," we will observe that perhaps the existence of the human race may be a sin, a terrible mistake; but despite everything, the Universal Source has a destiny reserved for us. We are prisoners in a material world and need to transcend and elevate our consciousness to escape it. Our planetary history may be a mistake, something that should never...

Read by the author. Eye-opening revelations from Scripture and science about why we sleep, dream, and rest--and why they are such gifts. In our age of hurry, productivity, and constant distraction, sleep is often treated as an inconvenient pause or means of self-optimization. We've forgotten the...

For thousands of years, the existence of beings superior to us has been recorded in the annals of our history... Many cultures speak of reptilian beings once revered as gods. There is abundant evidence—traces these entities have left throughout our history. The ancients portrayed and honored them in their paintings, writings, and above all, in their architecture—structures so advanced they remain impossible to replicate even today. Their technological knowledge and understanding of the universe shaped our past... and still influence us today. After uncovering the secrets within this ...

'A beautiful and moving reminder to appreciate life' Roxie Nafousi, author of Manifest 'This book may on first glance appear to be about death and regrets, but is in reality about life and choices. It is warmly life-affirming ... A magnificent read that will inspire. I loved it' Sue Black 'So...

"Drawing on resources as diverse as Sufism, Benedictine Monasticism, the Gurdjieff Work, and the string theory of modern physics, Cynthia Bourgeault has crafted her own unique vision of the Wisdom way in this very accessible book, nicely balanced between concept and practice." (Gerald May, senior fellow, Shalem Institute, and author, Addiction and Grace and Will and Spirit) 

Based on the NPR series of the same name, This I Believe features 80 Americans—from the famous to the unknown—completing the thought that begins with the book's title. The pieces that make up the program compel listeners to re-think not only what and how they have arrived at their own...

Uncover the Ancient Secret of Shakti. A Narrative Journey into the Heart of the Divine Mother. Are you ready to walk the bridge between the human and the divine? In a world obsessed with power and plagued by uncertainty, the ancient Markandeya Purana stands as a lighthouse of resilience. It is the only major Purana that does not ask you to renounce the world, but to master it through the power of Shakti. In The Markandeya Purana: The Saga of Shakti, author Naveen Goyal offers a stunning, narrative retelling of this timeless scripture. Moving beyond dry translation, this book breathes life ...

Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have already sparked a quiet revolution in how we understand our relationship to forests. Now, in a captivating account of how her life led her to these illuminating and crucial...

A New York Times Bestseller! For millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But how does it work? And why? The principles behind this ancient practice have long eluded some of the best minds in modern science. Until now. In this groundbreaking work, world-renowned...

For thousands of years, the existence of beings superior to us has been recorded in the annals of our history... Many cultures speak of reptilian beings once revered as gods. There is abundant evidence—traces these entities have left throughout our history. The ancients portrayed and honored them in their paintings, writings, and above all, in their architecture—structures so advanced they remain impossible to replicate even today. Their technological knowledge and understanding of the universe shaped our past... and still influences us today. After uncovering the secrets within this ...

The surest route to a happier, more productive life and future Most of us want to succeed. And most of us want to do the right thing. But we often forget that the way to succeed is by doing the right thing, as Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe remind us in Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do...